Peter Williams
pd-williams.bsky.social
Peter Williams
@pd-williams.bsky.social
Climbing, skiing, rates’ musing economist
Totally fair. I just feel like I’ve seen some people saying to ignore it not “we haven’t really learned anything since 10/1”
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I mean we know where it stood at end-Sept with two months of pretty complete data for the quarter’s inputs. The minimal changes since then not really telling us much new either way.
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Peter Williams
Also, maybe we come up with, like, two more holidays, say in the early and late spring, that involve walking around the neighborhood and talking to your neighbors?
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
IME, it’s simply too much material to cram in the ‘in one ear right out the other’ way a shorter single topic exam allows for. You still study like mad but there’s a reason revision periods are 2-6 weeks not a few days.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The UK approach I experienced of modest weight placed on work done across the year (essays, short quizzes, etc) with vast majority placed on a single end of year encompassing exam seems much more robust to AI challenges. Always thought by preventing cramming it was better anyway.
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Cash never lived in greater NYC therefor…
October 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In recent years yes

Haven’t had an electric setup since I first moved to DC 10+ years ago but happiness would be an ES-330 into a Fender
October 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Also that video makes me want to get a 000-style quite badly
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I was thinking this more than radio country (agreed on how formulaic it is)

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Colter Wall - 1800 Miles (Live Performance Video)
YouTube video by ColterWallVEVO
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October 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The moment begs for a garage band punk (and country?) resurgence
October 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Best of lucky buddy! Am sure you’ll crush it
September 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
In fairness 90% of my exercise happens with running shoes or skis on so I very much am too
September 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I don’t see the words “deadlifting” or “carrying heavy crap a long way” anywhere in there. What gives?!??
September 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I feel like having that thought suggests the personality type for whom it likely is irrelevant
September 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This looks absolutely amazing Preston! Heck of trip and route. I have little urge to get into most forms of biking but then I see some awesome bikepacking like this and wonder…
September 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I see that and raise you ‘the chipotle by the Verizon center on a busy night’
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We live in a small boom town so big caver but within 1 mile radius of my house there are ~150 SF and a ton of multifam in various phases of construction
September 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Oh so sorry buddy! I live in knee-related anxiety all fall for ski season’s sake
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I think most consider that a completely separate thing

“Structurally we’ve been screwed by (low rates leading to) expensive down payments, now we’re wrecked by the mortgage and the down payment. Job prospects only make that worse not better”
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I feel like the Atlantic has done some good writing on this, which is both my cultural prior and one that ties nicely into the story in a way

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The New Divide in American Marriage
College graduates are marrying at high rates. Everyone else isn’t.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM